4th SC Science Ch 1 Kingdoms of Life

Question 1

The protective covering on a leaf is its

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epidermis

Question 2

The process by which plants release energy from food is called ________________.

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respiration

Question 3

Tissues that form a group are called a(n) __________.

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organ

Question 4

How many basic jobs do living things perform?

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five

Question 5

What are the threadlike cells on a root?

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root hairs

Question 6

The smallest group in a kingdom is called a ________________.

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species

Question 7

In which process does water exit from a leaf?

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transpiration

Question 8

A group of cells that do the same job forms a(n) ________________________.

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tissue

Question 9

How is a plant cell different from an animal cell?

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Only plant cells contain chloroplasts.

Question 10

Which of the following do scientists use to name organisms?

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genus and species

Question 11

What do scientists use to see one-celled organisms?

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microscope

Question 12

A single cell that can grow into a new plant is called a _______________.

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spore

Question 13

The joining of male cells and female cells in a plant is called _________________.

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fertilization

Question 14

Into how many kingdoms do scientists place organisms?

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six

Question 15

The tiny holes on the underside of a leaf are the _______________.

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stomata

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